Demand is still increasing for beef grown without hormones and antibiotics, but producers say they still struggle to convince consumers the premium it costs to raise that meat is worth it....More
A federal judge has dismissed a South Dakota organic beef company's lawsuit against its former chief executive that had accused him of forming his new venture in violation of a noncompete agreement....More
When cattle prices were low and buyers were scarce in the mid-1990s, seven Oregon ranchers banded together and formed Painted Hills Natural Beef, headquartered in Fossil, to fill what they hoped would become a viable niche market for hormone- and antibiotic-free cattle raised on rangeland in Central and Eastern Oregon....More
An increasing number of beef cattle producers have expressed an interest in understanding more about the emerging market surrounding naturally produced beef....More
The standard will be published as a notice in the Federal Register and is titled “United States Standards for Livestock and Meat Marketing Claims, Naturally Raised Claim for Livestock and the Meat and Meat Products Derived from such Livestock.”...More
South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension beef feedlot specialist Erik Loe, Marshall county (SD) Extension educator Tyler Melroe, and SDSU Extension veterinarian Russ Daly answer some of the most common questions about natural-beef production...More
South Dakota State University (SDSU) Extension beef feedlot specialist Erik Loe, Marshall county (SD) Extension educator Tyler Melroe, and SDSU Extension veterinarian Russ Daly answer some of the most common questions about natural-beef production...More
If you're puzzling over your future role in a changing beef industry, your answer may be a niche market, one that allows you to differentiate your product...More
Ivy Natural Solutions (INS) has launched a new Web site aimed at connecting natural beef producers with branded beef managers. A free cattle listing service, www.usnaturalbeef.com will enable branded beef managers to connect with natural beef producers ......More